This is rigorous fantasy without the trappings of European medievalism. “There’s so much to like here: multiple sapient species sharing a world (or NOT sharing) with complex gender roles, wildly differing societies, and varying technologies. This story’s conclusion satisfies on all those counts as well as leaving me eager for the sequel.” Those books explored adult concepts without ‘adult content’ the complexity of morality and the potential, uncaring harshness of life. “It reminds me of the SF/F fantasy I read as a teen, long before YA was categorized. Jemisin, author of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms I can’t wait for my next chance to visit the Three Worlds!” It’s that rarest of fantasies: fresh and surprising, with a story that doesn’t go where ten thousand others have gone before. “The Cloud Roads has wildly original worldbuilding, diverse and engaging characters, and a thrilling adventure plot. Kelly McCullough, author of the WebMage series and the Fallen Blade novels Shape-shifters, flying ships, city-trees, six kazillion sentient races, floating islands, and on and on and on.” just, wow! There is a depth and breadth and sheer alienness here that I have rarely seen in any novel. The characters, particularly the protagonist, Moon, are compelling and flawed and likable. “ are dense, and complex, with truly amazing world building, and non-human characters who are quite genuinely alien, yet still comprehensible and sympathetic. PRAISE FOR MARTHA WELLS AND THE BOOKS OF THE RAKSURA
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